I think it's shameful that people who choose to, are unable to grow food, plants, and flowers with hydroponics without the threat or worry of the "big guns" suspecting us of something, before there is any proof. I've always heard, "innocent until proven guilty" of crimes ... if you go on a "hit list" at the very time you purchase equipment related to hydroponics or things used for "natural" growing, it seems you're already guilty of a crime (in their minds), before there's any reason to even suspect a crime.

People who want to know "what" they are eating, and have a desire to raise their own food should not be on any kind of "watch list" or "hit list" and be penalized for caring about what they eat. And, of course, growing food, plants, and flowers "in water" is the most pure way.

Perhaps the government should redefine the meaning of "democracy" and "freedom". We seem to be losing more freedoms all the time. Also, the definition of a democratic society is not what I am seeing, as I age.